Assessment

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Position Statement(How I feel about the topic)
I provided a clear, strong statement of my position on the topic.
I provided a clear statement of my position on the topic.
My position statement is present, but does not make my position clear.
There is no positionstatement.

Support for Position
I have included 3 or more pieces of evidence (facts, statistics, examples, real-life experiences) that support my position statement. I have anticipated the reader's concerns, biases or arguments and have provided at least 1 counter-argument.
I have included 3 or more pieces of evidence (facts, statistics, examples, real-life experiences) that support my position statement.
I have included 2 pieces of evidence (facts, statistics, examples, real-life experiences) that support my position statement.
I have included 1 or fewer pieces of evidence (facts, statistics, examples, real-life experiences).

Evidence and Examples
All of the evidence and examples are specific and relevant.
Most of the evidence and examples are specific and relevant.
At least one of the pieces of evidence and examples is relevant.
Evidence and examples are NOT relevant.

Sources
All sources used for quotes, statistics and facts are credible.
Most sources used for quotes, statistics and facts are credible.
Some sources used for quotes, statistics and facts are credible, while others are suspect.
1 or fewer sources are suspect (not credible).